1
as in to anger
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
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1
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
took medication to prevent a flare-up of her asthma
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
there's no need for an angry flare-up, as we'll take care of the problem immediately
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Recent Examples of flare (up)
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Efforts to end the Iran war, now in its third month, appeared stalled amid new flare-ups in fighting in the Gulf.
—Guy Faulconbridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Without regular cleaning, a cooking flare-up on the stovetop can ignite the grease sitting just above it, turning a small kitchen accident into a serious one.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans after his first diagnosis, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Noun
To add to the sense of chaos, a ballboy refused to give the ball to Middlesbrough’s Matt Targett — who began his career at Southampton — which led to another flare-up.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Efforts to end the Iran war, now in its third month, appeared stalled amid new flare-ups in fighting in the Gulf.
—Guy Faulconbridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Without regular cleaning, a cooking flare-up on the stovetop can ignite the grease sitting just above it, turning a small kitchen accident into a serious one.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans after his first diagnosis, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare (up)
Verb
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Mando has a brush with death after unwisely angering the Hutts, who task him with hunting down Jabba's son, Rotta (Jeremy Allen White).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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That only angered @msgigggles, who apparently refuses to back down until the extended sizes are available at every Walmart across this great land.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Two EMTs were responding to a call about an elderly patient when gunfire erupted and an 18-year-old was shot in the stomach nearby.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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This latest Ebola outbreak is unfolding alongside a frightening hantavirus outbreak that erupted on a cruise ship.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Knight faced an avalanche of shots last season — 1,583, the fourth-most in the NHL — and handled the flurry without a change in his calm demeanor.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The Jets had the best goalie on the planet, but the Avs broke them with a flurry of tips, deflections and screened shots that Connor Hellebuyck did not handle.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Mother’s explosion distracts Blaine and frees Sam.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Verb
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At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Six construction workers were killed and traffic and the supply chain where snarled for several months.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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As captain, Poulin got the 35-pound Walter Cup first, lifting it over her head as confetti exploded around her.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The persistent growth reflects the exploding capital expenditures from hyperscalers, which are snapping up GPUs for their data center computing infrastructure that underpins their AI initiatives.—
Katie Tarasov,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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But after the early burst, the Liberty had no answer for the trio of Wings' guards.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Save for the occasional burst of laughter at moments in the video, the group remained silent.—
Reeti Malhotra
May 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Dunne later poked fun at her outburst in an Instagram post on Sunday, May 24, recapping her time at Saturday's game, a 5-2 loss for Skenes' Pirates.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Salah’s outburst, which came after being named as a substitute for the third consecutive game over a six-day period in December, sent a season already spiralling into complete chaos.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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